Special Report

Mountain View Gymnastics plans renovations, move

Owner hopes to add dance program after expansion

June 3, 2021

Sheri House, owner of Mountain View Gymnastics Inc., of Airway Heights, says she hopes to consolidate the business into a renovated building this summer.

Boat, RV storage complex proposed on West Plains

Owner bought 4.5-acre parcel for first venture in August of last year

June 3, 2021

Kevin Blocker

A Spokane man has filed a State Environmental Policy Act application with the city of Airway Heights to develop a 4.5-acre parcel for what he hopes eventually will accommodate 115 enclosed storage units for boats and recreational vehicles.

Mt. Spokane Pediatrics to build new structure

Project's costs have risen with the prices of materials

June 3, 2021

Kevin Blocker

After growing to nearly four dozen employees since debuting Mt. Spokane Pediatrics in 2015, Dr. Jeffrey Schilt and his wife, Danae, say it's time for larger digs.

Unleashed Academy plans new facility in Spokane Valley

Dog training center to add boarding, indoor dog park

June 3, 2021

Virginia Thomas

A dog training and boarding business plans to construct and move into two new buildings worth a combined $5 million along East Sprague, in the Veradale area of Spokane Valley.

Two warehouses slated at Airway Heights complex

Work to begin in fall; buildings to neighbor Amazon delivery hub

June 3, 2021

Natasha Nellis

AT Acquisitions LLC, which does business as AT Industrial, is planning a two-phase, two-building warehouse project on McFarlane Road on the West Plains, planning documents submitted to the city of Spokane show.

Constructing an education pipeline to homebuilding

Mead School District, SHBA kick off program by constructing sheds

June 3, 2021

Virginia Thomas

A collaborative effort between Mead School District and the Spokane Home Builders Association is working to spark interest in the trades-particularly residential home construction-among middle-school and high-school students.

Low vacancy rates drive up rents costs in Spokane area

Spokane County's vacancy rates fell to 0.6% in March

June 3, 2021

Kevin Blocker

A prolonged lockdown in 2020 due to COVID-19 combined with moratoriums on evictions have helped pushed apartment vacancy rates to all-time lows, prompting a rise in rental rates due to higher demand, say a pair of experts who study local

Stadium Steps: Details get hammered out on $31 million-plus stadium project

School district, PFD work on formal agreement after pivot to site near core

June 3, 2021

Natasha Nellis

While proponents of a new sports stadium near the city's core had reason to celebrate recently, a number of steps still need to be taken-and are underway-before the project can come out of the ground.

Northwest Offset plans to expand in changing market

Presses at new Valley site increase versatility

May 20, 2021

Craig Howard

When CBS Sports was looking for an opening to its preview of the NCAA Men's Basketball Championship between Gonzaga University and Baylor last month, Northwest Offset Printing got the call.

Continuous Composites commercializes its 3D technology

Manufacturer inks joint development agreement with French conglomerate

May 20, 2021

Natasha Nellis

A Coeur d'Alene-based 3D manufacturing company is preparing to commercialize its technology with a new international partnership. The company, Continuous Composites Inc., is 'laser focusedâ€ on the commercialization of its technology